Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 170

**Saulbadguy** · 09-12-2011, 07:57 AM

The old one has AIDS.

Anyways, Chip Brown from Orangebloods.com reports OU may apply to the Pac-12 by the end of the month.

Oklahoma will apply for membership to the Pac-12 before the end of the month, and Oklahoma State is expected to follow suit, a source close to OU's administration told Orangebloods.com.

Even though Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Friday the Pac-12 was not interested in expansion at this time, OU's board of regents is fed up with the instability in the Big 12, the source said.

The OU board of regents will meet within two weeks to formalize plans to apply for membership to the Pac-12, the source said.

Messages left Sunday night with OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder were not immediately returned.

If OU follows through with what appears to be a unanimous sentiment on the seven-member Oklahoma board of regents to leave the Big 12, realignment in college athletics could be heating back up. OU's application would be matched by an application from Oklahoma State, the source said, even though OSU president Burns Hargis and mega-booster Boone Pickens both voiced their support for the Big 12 last Thursday.

There is differing sentiment about if the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors are ready to expand again after bringing in Colorado and Utah last year and landing $3 billion TV contracts from Fox and ESPN. Colorado president Bruce Benson told reporters last week CU would be opposed to any expansion that might bring about east and west divisions in the Pac-12.

Currently, there are north and south divisions in the Pac-12. If OU and OSU were to join, Larry Scott would have to get creative.

Scott's orginal plan last summer was to bring in Colorado, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and put them in an eastern division with Arizona and Arizona State. The old Pac-8 schools (USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State) were to be in the west division.

Colorado made the move in June 2010, but when Texas A&M was not on board to go west, the Big 12 came back together with the help of its television partners (ABC/ESPN and Fox).

If Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were accepted into the Pac-12, there would undoubtedly be a hope by Larry Scott that Texas would join the league. But Texas sources have indicated UT is determined to hang onto the Longhorn Network, which would not be permissible in the Pac-12 in its current form.

Texas sources continue to indicate to Orangebloods.com that if the Big 12 falls apart, the Longhorns would consider "all options."

Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe held an emergency conference call 10 days ago with league presidents excluding Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M and asked the other league presidents to "work on Texas" because Beebe didn't think the Pac-12 would take Oklahoma without Texas.

Now, it appears OU is willing to take its chances with the Pac-12 with or without Texas.

There seemed to be a temporary pause in any possible shifting of the college athletics' landscape when Baylor led a charge to tie up Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference in legal red tape. BU refused to waive its right to sue the SEC over A&M's departure from the Big 12, and the SEC said it would not admit Texas A&M until it had been cleared of any potential lawsuits.

Baylor, Kansas and Iowa State have indicated they will not waive their right to sue the SEC.

It's unclear if an application by OU to the Pac-12 would draw the same threats of litigation against the Pac-12 from those Big 12 schools.

Stay tuned.

Crush · 10-04-2011, 05:48 PM

sptwri Mike DeArmond @

.@ChipBrownOB Chip just broke the news that "no word yet on Mizzou's conference plans." Gives new meaning to the worthlessness of being here

|Zach| · 10-04-2011, 05:50 PM

These Missouri beat writers are just ****ing with people and getting their kicks out of this situation. Mike Dearmond's Twitter stream is pretty funny.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 05:50 PM

BlumbergOTB Eric Blumberg
The Missouri Board of Curators have now deliberated longer than the O.J. Simpson jury. #JustSaying

Crush · 10-04-2011, 05:51 PM

JoeWalljasper Joe Walljasper

Potato chips running low in room where mythical MU press conference will or will not be held. Concerned about Donner party outcome.

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

BlumbergOTB Eric Blumberg
The Missouri Board of Curators have now deliberated longer than the O.J. Simpson jury. #JustSaying

|Zach| · 10-04-2011, 05:53 PM

Just got word the curators have decided on meat lovers over supreme. That was a huge hurdle to getting this started.

LiveSteam · 10-04-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Just got word the curators have decided on meat lovers over supreme. That was a huge hurdle to getting this started.

IMO's?

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

BlumbergOTB Eric Blumberg
The Missouri Board of Curators have now deliberated longer than the O.J. Simpson jury. #JustSaying

Hopefully they use the time to make a better decision than the Simpson jury did.

Mosbonian · 10-04-2011, 05:54 PM

I think they have already made a decision and are just screwing with all of us right now. They are probably doing what Mr. Plow said and looking at a free porn site.

Or maybe they just wanted more Buckingham BBQ.....along with a bootleg copy of "Transformers- Dark Side of the Moon"

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Just got word the curators have decided on meat lovers over supreme. That was a huge hurdle to getting this started.

They should probably save room, I hear the creme brulee at UMSL is to die for.

Crush · 10-04-2011, 05:55 PM

sptwri Mike DeArmond

WE HAVE MOVEMENT. TOLD WE MIGHT BE GETTING CLOSE. SORRY FOR SHOUTING.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-04-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

They should probably save room, I hear the creme brulee at UMSL is to die for.

It is pretty good.

Demonpenz · 10-04-2011, 05:55 PM

@big12Demonpenz Officials having trouble with getting Excitebike to work, they will call someone in to blow on cartridge

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 05:56 PM

ScottEnyeart Scott Enyeart
by Steve_Walentik
The Missouri decision is proving one thing to me...they don't have SEC speed

Crush · 10-04-2011, 05:57 PM

GabeDeArmond Gabe DeArmond

Movement. Looks like we are getting ready to start. Closed session just about 4 hours

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $766966	New Conference re-alignment thread The old one has AIDS. Anyways, Chip Brown from Orangebloods.com reports OU may apply to the Pac-12 by the end of the month. Oklahoma will apply for membership to the Pac-12 before the end of the month, and Oklahoma State is expected to follow suit, a source close to OU's administration told Orangebloods.com. Even though Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Friday the Pac-12 was not interested in expansion at this time, OU's board of regents is fed up with the instability in the Big 12, the source said. The OU board of regents will meet within two weeks to formalize plans to apply for membership to the Pac-12, the source said. Messages left Sunday night with OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder were not immediately returned. If OU follows through with what appears to be a unanimous sentiment on the seven-member Oklahoma board of regents to leave the Big 12, realignment in college athletics could be heating back up. OU's application would be matched by an application from Oklahoma State, the source said, even though OSU president Burns Hargis and mega-booster Boone Pickens both voiced their support for the Big 12 last Thursday. There is differing sentiment about if the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors are ready to expand again after bringing in Colorado and Utah last year and landing $3 billion TV contracts from Fox and ESPN. Colorado president Bruce Benson told reporters last week CU would be opposed to any expansion that might bring about east and west divisions in the Pac-12. Currently, there are north and south divisions in the Pac-12. If OU and OSU were to join, Larry Scott would have to get creative. Scott's orginal plan last summer was to bring in Colorado, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and put them in an eastern division with Arizona and Arizona State. The old Pac-8 schools (USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State) were to be in the west division. Colorado made the move in June 2010, but when Texas A&M was not on board to go west, the Big 12 came back together with the help of its television partners (ABC/ESPN and Fox). If Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were accepted into the Pac-12, there would undoubtedly be a hope by Larry Scott that Texas would join the league. But Texas sources have indicated UT is determined to hang onto the Longhorn Network, which would not be permissible in the Pac-12 in its current form. Texas sources continue to indicate to Orangebloods.com that if the Big 12 falls apart, the Longhorns would consider "all options." Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe held an emergency conference call 10 days ago with league presidents excluding Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M and asked the other league presidents to "work on Texas" because Beebe didn't think the Pac-12 would take Oklahoma without Texas. Now, it appears OU is willing to take its chances with the Pac-12 with or without Texas. There seemed to be a temporary pause in any possible shifting of the college athletics' landscape when Baylor led a charge to tie up Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference in legal red tape. BU refused to waive its right to sue the SEC over A&M's departure from the Big 12, and the SEC said it would not admit Texas A&M until it had been cleared of any potential lawsuits. Baylor, Kansas and Iowa State have indicated they will not waive their right to sue the SEC. It's unclear if an application by OU to the Pac-12 would draw the same threats of litigation against the Pac-12 from those Big 12 schools. Stay tuned.
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